Popular Baby Names – Names We’ll Be Searching in 25 Years

April 3rd, 2013

Every generation has popular names. Just take a look at a list of baby names by year. It shows the traditional names that have hung on for years, as well as the one hit wonders that were only popular for a short period of time. For example, if you were born in the 1950s, there’s a high probability that your name is Mary, Linda, Michael, or James. Babies in the 1970s were most often named David, Jennifer, Christopher, or Michelle.

But what about the next generation? Who will young boys and girls search for 25 years from now? Hint – it probably won’t be Michelle.

Baby Name Trends

Baby name trends change throughout the years. It probably has something to do with the next generation wanting to be different from the one before. Parents often like to choose names that are trendy or popular. Of course, choosing baby names that top the most popular list may cause annoying situations down the road. Just ask someone named Michael how many other Michaels there were in his kindergarten class. This can be confusing for kids, teachers, and even parents. Shouting for your child at park may be less effective if you’ve chosen one of the most popular baby names for that year. However, year after year, many parents gravitate toward the same names for their little ones and these names end up on the most popular baby names lists each year.

By taking a look at these lists, it’s easy to see some trends. For example, over the last 100 years, Michael seems to be the winner. For generations, Michael topped the charts as the most popular name for boys. In fact, it was #1 more than 40 times. In the last 100 years, Mary has been the most popular name for girls. Other very popular names include James, John, Robert, Patricia, Elizabeth, and Jennifer. In fact, if you’re planning to do an online search for someone you just met, odds are that he or she has one of these names. Of course, you won’t find many baby Jennifers in the hospital these days. When the young adults of the 2030s are out on the town, hitting the social scene, many of the people they meet will be named Emily, Ethan, Jacob, or Olivia. In fact, for the last 10 years, the most popular baby names have been Emily, Emma, Madison, and Olivia for girls, and Jacob, Joshua, and Ethan for boys. Michael has even held on in the top 5 until 2011. In 2012, the most popular baby names for girls were Sophia, Emma, and Olivia. Boys were most often named Aiden, Jackson, and Ethan.

Searching for Someone by Name

No matter what someone’s name is, whether it’s on the top of the most popular list or a throwback to baby names your grandparents would recognize, it’s easy to search for someone by name. PeopleFinders.com offers a simple, easy-to-use tool that allows anyone to search by name. This search will reveal all sorts of information, including age, past addresses, relatives, and more. You can even perform a Social Profiles search that will reveal information listed on social media websites. No more guessing! Just enter someone’s name and you’ll find out everything you need to know.

If you want to search by name, PeopleFinders.com can help. And if you are still trying to come up with baby names, consider this… Whatever name you choose will be the one your child will have to live with and use forever. When he or she meets a new person, that’s the name that will be given out and it’s likely the name that will be searched for later. Make it a good one.

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